Ministry Intern

Job Description

Ministry Intern | FCA

The Tone:
This is a volunteer internship opportunity at FCA, available in various locations for a summer or semester term. FCA focuses on developing student athletes by introducing them to diverse aspects of ministry. This experience is specifically designed for collegiate volunteers to discern their calling and career path within a ministry context, playing a vital role in advancing the FCA mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Volunteer Internship
• Type: Seasonal (Summer or Semester)
• Location: Various locations

• Mission: To develop the intern’s understanding of their individual calling to ministry through related training and experience.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Affirm organizational principles: Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, ensuring alignment with the foundational beliefs and conduct expectations of the organization.
• Cultivate personal spirituality: Maintain a consistent spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study, to actively seek the Lord’s will and guidance for the FCA ministry.
• Provide spiritual leadership: Lead, conduct, and offer spiritual guidance to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through active engagement in prayer, Bible study, and worship, thereby equipping them to effectively serve others.
• Participate in local church life: Connect with and regularly participate in a local church community through weekly involvement and corporate worship, demonstrating commitment to Christian fellowship.
• Embody biblical conduct: Conduct oneself at all times in a manner that explicitly affirms biblical standards of conduct, in accordance with the established Christian beliefs outlined in FCA’s Christian Community Statement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An ideal candidate is a current collegiate volunteer, often a student athlete, either presently enrolled in college or recently graduated, with an interest in exploring a calling to ministry.
• Experience: Engagement in a learning and developmental ministry experience through FCA for a summer or a semester, embodying the role of a collegiate volunteer rather than an employee.
• Skills: Demonstrated capacity for spiritual leadership, a commitment to a consistent spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study, active connection and participation within a local church community, and a firm adherence to biblical standards of conduct as defined by FCA.